Ep 9. Mummy's Boy
- September 9, 2005
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8.6 (22)
Phil of the Future season 2 episode 9, "Mummy's Boy," follows the story of the Diffy family as they continue their adventures living in the 21st century after accidentally time traveling from the year 2121. In this episode, the youngest member of the family, Pim, is feeling left out and seeks Phil's help to become more popular.
Meanwhile, Phil's best friend Keely is focused on winning a science fair and impressing her crush, Seth. However, she becomes distracted when she learns that the school is putting on a dance and asks Phil to be her date. Phil is hesitant at first but agrees when he realizes that he can use the opportunity to test out his new robotic suit invention.
As Pim tries to find ways to become more popular, she starts imitating everyone around her, including her parents, Phil, and Keely. However, her new persona causes her to become even more unpopular. Phil and Keely try to help Pim by teaching her to embrace her own unique qualities and personality.
Meanwhile, Phil's test run of his robotic suit doesn't go as planned when he accidentally crashes into a statue and causes a school-wide blackout. Keely is disappointed with Phil's lack of focus on the science fair and decides to go alone, but she soon realizes that Seth doesn't appreciate her for who she really is and decides to be true to herself.
As Pim learns to be true to herself, she manages to win over her classmates by showing them her talent for painting. Phil realizes that his robotic suit invention needs more work, but Keely is proud of him for trying. The episode ends with the Diffy family learning a valuable lesson about the importance of staying true to oneself.
Overall, "Mummy's Boy" is a fun and lighthearted episode that addresses important themes such as self-acceptance and staying true to oneself. The episode also showcases the strong bonds between the members of the Diffy family and their friends.